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Eaglehead
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7/24/2008 9:36:09 AM
Is having a sense of humour essential to get you through your day?
Over here in the UK we tend to poke fun at our politicians, the weather, the transport system and most of all each other. In fact the closer you are to someone the more likely you are to rag on 'em, especially in the workplace. We tend to take this for granted, but culturally, are things different in other countries? Maybe such practices are seen as dissident, subversive or downright rude...............
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Hugh Hamilton
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7/24/2008 9:37:30 AM
Is that a Neumann in yer pocket, or are you just happy to see me?
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Eaglehead
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7/24/2008 9:40:38 AM
Its a Telefunken UB40...........
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The Man With No Band
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7/24/2008 9:47:46 AM
Naw ... things are no different over here in the states ..
We are just like you .... we also poke fun at the folks over cross the pond ..
Bwahahahhahahhahahahha !!!!!!! :)
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Eaglehead
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7/24/2008 10:08:21 AM
That's good to hear Sam! I guess we do the same, but it don't get in the way of forging some true and lasting friendships online eh?
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srm
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7/24/2008 10:10:03 AM
Yes. A sense of humour definitely helps other people get through my day.
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The Man With No Band
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7/24/2008 10:15:17 AM
Absolutely Chris .... You Brits are terrific and I think we are genuinely enriched by your presence ... BTW thanks for Monty and the Beatles ...
now shall we take a sip of tea out of the harbor together ?
We should most definitely invite the rest of the world too, as I have found them to be very cool too !
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Eaglehead
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7/24/2008 10:56:56 AM
Sam - definitely! I would love to see some blogs here from around the globe, but mostly its you guys, a few Brits and Aussies and Kiwis. Maybe one day we will have a truly multi cultural, multi national gathering here and all the opportunities that will present will be truly staggering!
btw - Steve (SRM) you stirred my interest now.....what exactly does make your day so sh*t and what can we all do to help ya along lifes rocky road?
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srm
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7/24/2008 11:15:15 AM
---- Updated 7/24/2008 11:20:45 AM
Actually, Chris, I'm doing pretty well (I just like to moan). My humour tends to be directed at myself a lot. However, like Sam, I treasure the Pythons and the way their surreal sense of humour hits a part of my brain that is difficult to reach (it's right behind my left kidney- I have to hide it from the gremlins).
But thanks for showing an interest. Just keep making that jumpin' music.
Back on subject- there was a story about cubicle warfare in the workplace on some morning show (my excuse- I work at a small market television station). They gave me a lot of ideas for practical jokes.
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Duane Flock
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7/24/2008 11:29:50 AM
I'm a supervisor where I work. I think I've earned the right to give people crap.......
All in fun of course. It helps to be a good sport too.
One of the workers even brought in a remote controlled fart sounding machine. After a few prank calls, and a couple of screwy meetings, I took it away and put it above the false ceiling in the men's bathroom. Now every so often, God farts on our guests. No one usually says anything, but a lot of guys come out laughing.
BBrrrrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaapppppppppppppppppppp!
D.
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Magnetfisch
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7/24/2008 2:10:10 PM
hello folks,
yeah, even in Switzerland, we have not only
- chocolate
- swiss cheese
- swiss army knives
- japanese tourists
- cows
- the Alps
- edelweiss & heidi
but also - would you believe it
- traces of humour
rock'n roll 8-)
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Eaglehead
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7/24/2008 2:17:40 PM
He he he! Nice one Duane and Magnetfisch. Once at work we 'acquired' a lifesize toy gorilla from a skip and dressed him up in overalls, a hi vis vest and hard hat and he regularly appeared in team fotos etc. One day we sat him on the toilet and when the cleaner came accross him, she fair screamed the place down........
: )
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7/24/2008 2:59:19 PM
I'm beginning to realize I'm getting the mickey taken outta me allot round these parts ... they must like me allot here
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Hugh Hamilton
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7/24/2008 4:52:48 PM
---- Updated 7/24/2008 4:53:47 PM
I was once given an inflatable doll at a holiday party. I like to think it was a joke. And that it reflected an over-abundance of affection...
H
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7/25/2008 2:06:04 AM
hey Eaglehead doods... We're a band that's MOVIN' to the UK in 2010. So if things aren't multi-national by then here on IAC... We'll make sure to HELP it get there! -phlegm
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7/25/2008 2:10:07 AM
S'true. We're figurin' out the migration process now.
-soon to be in the UK
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Eaglehead
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7/25/2008 4:48:20 AM
Always room here for a kick ass rock n roll band
: )
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7/25/2008 4:55:16 AM
Yaaaa... Thanks! But the first step will be 2 replace a few of the musicians that can't make it out to England. AND to get the day job situation worked out better... -phlegm
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